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[Closed] cannot copy a large file to a usb hd - help?

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Backing up some files and noticed my pc wont let me backup a 7gig file to my usb backup hard drive?

I konw it something to do with my fat32 drive setup, but was wondering if there is a way to cut up the file into smaller chuncks to transfer it accross without converting the drive to ntfs?

is there a zip program that could do it in chunks for me?

Ta.


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 8:15 am
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Winrar will do it


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 8:28 am
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thanks uplink, think I have it sorted now.


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 8:39 am
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Fat32 wont allow single files that big. Reformat the drive to NTFS.


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 8:52 am
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Fat 32 has a 4gig limit


 
Posted : 17/01/2010 8:54 am